JADE RUSSELL: Well, we are from Texas originally, but the band was formed here in Hollywood 2 years ago. It is very true that we all bring our own sounds, influences and faces to the band. Thus the name 3 Faced. Patrick, for instance, came from a heavy background with his band Union Underground, and I came from a more pop-rock oriented past. Our bassist Marty has played bass for such acts as Tommy Lee, Kelly Clarkson and Disturbed, so our styles worked great together. When it came time to find a drummer, Marty introduced us to his friend Duncan, and 3 Faced was complete. In the beginning, I believe that Marty and Duncan really helped us find the balance we needed in order to make the band work and have both of those elements mesh well together.

JR: Patrick was the one who decided on a female singer long before I was in the band. He sought me out while we were both living here in L.A., as he remembered meeting me through a mutual friend from Texas.

PATRICK KENNISON: When I ended my last band, I knew that I didn't want to relive or repeat what I had previously created. So, like millions before me, I moved to L.A. and let fate lead the way. That is when I met Jade. I wanted Jade to be in this band because I wanted to challenge my own views of what a rock band should be and show the world that our approach would be different than how it had previously been done. Jade's influences range from Pat Benatar to Aerosmith and tend to offset my heavy and aggressive musical approach. I feel that the gap between Kelly Clarkson and Pantera has yet to be bridged, and to do so takes a very special approach.

JR: The songwriting process in this band is very interesting.... Patrick is the one who usually comes to me with a guitar riff or a rough idea for a song. He and I then sit and finish writing the guitar and vocal parts. Once that is done, we then take it to Marty and Duncan who put the "icing on the cake" with their magical rhythm and driving beats that make the song complete. That's also when we work out the arrangement of the song.

JR: To me, as mentioned earlier, it represents all the multiple facets of the band. There are many elements that make up 3 Faced...3 to be exact: the heavy, the beautiful and everything in between.

JR: It was such an honor to just be nominated! Like I said the night we won, as musicians, it is just so nice when people stop and recognize all of a band’s hard work. It is truly inspiring and humbling. We couldn't be happier about it.

PK: Anytime art, no matter what the form, is recognized before it has been spoon fed to the rest of the world, it tends to hold more merit. So, when we actually won "Best Alternative Act," it reassured my faith that there are still people in the industry that can recognize good music before it becomes "cool" or "hip."

MARTY O’BRIEN: Playing the Staples Center with Bon Jovi was an amazing experience. We usually play clubs in Hollywood, so to be up there in front of 25,000 people was just incredible. The crowd was awesome and there were cheers after all the songs, so that felt great.

MO: The band was chosen by KLOS radio here in L.A. in a contest that picks one local band from each city to open for Bon Jovi. We are now up against 26 other bands to possibly open for Bon Jovi in the summer at Giants Stadium in NY.

MO: After our set, 3 Faced and Bon Jovi did a photoshoot together, and all the band members were very nice. We thanked them for the opportunity, then they were off to the stage to rock the Staples Center. Overall, it was an amazing night!

MO: The band is still fairly new, so we have only just scratched the surface of getting the 3 Faced name out there. 2006 will be the year for 3 Faced!

PK: With all the attention we have been getting, it has inspired us to be more prolific as songwriters and performers. We already have over 30 songs in our repertoire and have no intentions of slowing down. The band is interested in securing a major label deal. However, with the current unstable state of the industry, we would like to see ourselves in a situation that could actually benefit the band and the label. Obviously, that situation would be to have great success and millions of records sold. We believe the best is yet to come!

JR: Melodic so that the listener can sing along, but still edgy and heavy enough to where we think people can really feel the power of the music.

JR: No CD out quite yet; however, we are currently in the studio recording 4 new songs with former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody in the producer's seat. Ben has been very busy lately producing a lot of amazing rock bands and other artists, including Kelly Clarkson's latest Grammy-winning CD, so we are very anxious to see what he can add to 3 Faced's music. As soon as we have those tracks down, we are looking to put some sort of CD/DVD release together for sure. It will be available on our web site: http://www.3Faced.net

JR: For the most part, I love today's music scene. I think that there are a lot of extremely talented and interesting artists and bands out there today. You always have your occasional letdown of course, but overall I love the variety!

PK: I think that the hit single has replaced the hit record. While we are not seeing any career artists, we are seeing a lot of songs that may or may not stand the test of time. However, some bands such as Avenged Sevenfold and My Chemical Romance are giving us a fresh spin on great styles of music that we've heard before.

JR: The latest news and show dates are on 3-Faced.com as well as our MySpace page, http://www.MySpace.com/3Faced. Be sure to keep checking in with our band online! Feel free to send us messages and email us through our site! We always love to hear from the people who enjoy the music! 3 Faced has big plans for 2006 so keep your eye out for us. We love you guys!